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US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil: Why it matters

US waiver on Russian sanctions is an attempt to improve supply and limit the pressure on oil prices, the impact

The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?

prices as tankers carrying Middle Eastern oil are unable to reach global customers by crossing the Iran-bordering Strait of Hormuz. Trump has renewed a waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil because

US talks between Lebanon and Israel end – as it happened

waiver of sanctions on Iranian oil at sea that expires this week officials told Reuters**, as the US imposes a blockade on shipments from Iranian ports. - UK prime minister **Keir Starmer** and French president **Emmanuel

Oil price slumps as Trump says he called off Iran attacks

waiver on sanctions of Iran's crude oil during the negotiations, raising hopes of progress in peace talks. Later on Monday, Trump said "serious negotiations are now taking place". In a post on Truth Social

Middle East crisis live: US claims blockade has ‘completely halted economic trade’ into Iran, as Trump hints at return to talks in Pakistan

prices down for a second day on Wednesday. Asian stocks rose while the safe-haven dollar stabilised after falling for a seventh straight session overnight. **Welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis